Behind Westport Country Playhouse's THE CIRCLE

Westport Country Playhouse has released a video, taped in rehearsal, offering a look at the upcoming production (June 7 - 25) of "The Circle," a stylish comedy by W. Somerset Maugham, with insight from Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director; Nicholas Martin, director of "The Circle"; and cast members including Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason and Drama Desk Award winner and Tony Award nominee Paxton Whitehead.

The video link: https://www.youtube.com/user/WestportPlayhouse#p/u/0/-pNIWpqjfDM

Many years ago, Lord Champion-Cheney was abandoned by his wife, Lady Catherine, who ran off to Italy with her lover. Bringing matters full circle, his stuffy son Arnold is now involved in a love triangle of his own as his bored wife is smitten with a handsome house guest. "The Circle" explores how history often is destined to repeat itself. "The Circle," the second production in the Playhouse's 80th birthday year, is considered Maugham's wittiest play, a seamless blend of romance and repartee.

For more information or tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529 , or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available online 24/7 at www.westportplayhouse.org. Stay connected to the Playhouse on Facebook (Westport Country Playhouse), follow on Twitter (@WCPlayhouse), view Playhouse videos on YouTube (WestportPlayhouse) or get an insider's peek on The Playhouse Blog (www.theplayhouseblog.org).

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